[incredulousity]

To my ears, the volume ladder on Bliss is even better than the DACT on GSX Mk2 and Mini. I also love the fact that the clicks are audible in the room, but not at all through the phones. Sound signature changes not at all with volume changes.

 

[ericx85]

I do miss the volume knob when I had a gsx2 way back when. I'm sure I'll love the one on the bliss even more. Hopefully more shipments go out soon.

 

[chesebert]

To my ears, the volume ladder on Bliss is even better than the DACT on GSX Mk2 and Mini. I also love the fact that the clicks are audible in the room, but not at all through the phones. Sound signature changes not at all with volume changes.

Good to hear. The ladder is 128 steps? Any view on Bliss vs GSX?

 

[Sound Eq]

wonder which would be a more impressive amp for susvara auris nirvana or bliss ?

also I hope to read a comparison between enleum vs bliss used with susvara

 

[Rayon]

This further confirmed that Sony MDR-Z1R is very picky on an amp. While I feel that most headphones scale logarithmically or linearly at best, but MDR-Z1R to mee seems to scale exponentially. I had Singxer SA-1 for a while as a temporary amp and MDR-Z1R was quite meh experience (while Utopia was still quite good), but when plugged to Bliss, I'm not believing my ears that I'm listening to those cans. While for Utopia it was clear that Bliss was the best amp I had heard, for MDR-Z1R this is very obvious. It's strange how much more I enjoy MDR-Z1R through Bliss than SparkoS Aries. I've mainly used that for meetings (as those are the most comfortable headphones I've ever used) and situations when I want closed cans, but now I'm also actually enjoying them when listening to music, not just as a backup. The only amps I think those have paired nicely with are TA-ZH1ES, Feliks Euforia AE and now Bliss. I'd say that Bliss and Euforia share the first spot for MDR-Z1R, but they are very different (Euforia was very magical with MDR-Z1R, but Bliss is technically in another league, there is a touch of magic as well and the space is massive when the music calls for it).

 

[XVampireX]

wonder which would be a more impressive amp for susvara auris nirvana or bliss ?

also I hope to read a comparison between enleum vs bliss used with susvara

Apparently a local hifi store has both Susvara and ZMF Caldera and the Enleum AMP-23R. I will try to get an audition on both equipment if it will be possible

 

[XVampireX]

This further confirmed that Sony MDR-Z1R is very picky on an amp. While I feel that most headphones scale logarithmically or linearly at best, but MDR-Z1R to mee seems to scale exponentially. I had Singxer SA-1 for a while as a temporary amp and MDR-Z1R was quite meh experience (while Utopia was still quite good), but when plugged to Bliss, I'm not believing my ears that I'm listening to those cans. While for Utopia it was clear that Bliss was the best amp I had heard, for MDR-Z1R this is very obvious. It's strange how much more I enjoy MDR-Z1R through Bliss than SparkoS Aries. I've mainly used that for meetings (as those are the most comfortable headphones I've ever used) and situations when I want closed cans, but now I'm also actually enjoying them when listening to music, not just as a backup. The only amps I think those have paired nicely with are TA-ZH1ES, Feliks Euforia AE and now Bliss. I'd say that Bliss and Euforia share the first spot for MDR-Z1R, but they are very different (Euforia was very magical with MDR-Z1R, but Bliss is technically in another league, there is a touch of magic as well and the space is massive when the music calls for it).

Do you have any special settings for the Utopia?

 

[Rayon]

Do you have any special settings for the Utopia?

If you are asking if I eq, the answer is no. I sometimes add +1.8db/50hz/0.7Q if I listen quietly and want to give lower end some precense, but 98% of the time I listen to it as is. If you mean some other settings, the question needs further clarification.

 

[XVampireX]

If you are asking if I eq, the answer is no. I sometimes add +1.8db/50hz/0.7Q if I listen quietly and want to give lower end some precense, but 98% of the time I listen to it as is. If you mean some other settings, the question needs further clarification.

I meant in general but yeah, EQ was one of them just wondering if I'm missing any other secret sauce for the Utopia

 

[Rayon]

I meant in general but yeah, EQ was one of them just wondering if I'm missing any other secret sauce for the Utopia

Looking at your current setup, this at least looks like a potential bottleneck: "PC > Holo Audio May L3 KTE DAC"

Mine looks like: "Qobuz -> Roon -> HQPlayer -> Holo May KTE"

Lossless? Bit perfect / HQPlayer?

If by "PC -> May KTE" you actually mean "Spotify -> Windows sound processing -> May KTE", you will be amazed.

 

[tesox]

I ordered a Bliss for my Susvara but ask myself what 12W @ 32ohms exactly means. Is it 12W per channel or 2 x 6 = 12?
The later would result in something like 3W per channel @60ohms / Susvara wich is not very impressive.
I know that many watts are not the only important factor and didn't necessarily guarantee good performance,
but it would be nice to know that it is potentially enough.

 

[XVampireX]

Looking at your current setup, this at least looks like a potential bottleneck: "PC > Holo Audio May L3 KTE DAC"

Mine looks like: "Qobuz -> Roon -> HQPlayer -> Holo May KTE"

Lossless? Bit perfect / HQPlayer?

If by "PC -> May KTE" you actually mean "Spotify -> Windows sound processing -> May KTE", you will be amazed.

PC means from PC to stock USB to DAC to AMP, I'm currently using Roon if that matters, your chain should be PC as well if that is what you're running your Qobuz/Roon from.

And Yes, of course Lossless and BitPerfect, HQPlayer I'm using the trial version every now and then.

I don't mean that it sounds bad, I'm just looking to be optimized for the Utopia.

 

[XVampireX]

I ordered a Bliss for my Susvara but ask myself what 12W @ 32ohms exactly means. Is it 12W per channel or 2 x 6 = 12?
The later would result in something like 3W per channel @60ohms / Susvara wich is not very impressive.
I now that many watts are not the only important factor and didn't necessarily guarantee good performance,
but it would be nice to know that it is potentially enough.

Of course it's 12W per channel
And don't look just at the power, in reality Susvara doesn't need that much power even unless you want to be deaf.

 

[tesox]

Of course it's 12W per channel
And don't look just at the power, in reality Susvara doesn't need that much power even unless you want to be deaf.

I hope you're right. I've seen manufacturers wich add the per channel output to impress with max. output specs.

 

[FooFighter]

Any feedback yet from Elite / Solitaire P owners?

Still no one?